Consumer Horticulture

Horticulture is the science and art of the development, sustainable production, marketing, and use of edible and ornamental plants. This includes annual and perennial species, delicious fruits and vegetables, and decorative indoor and landscape plants.

Have a gardening question? Submit your questions via ASK US!

Need a gardening/landscape/turf/fruit publication/resource? Check out our UT HORT website for current info!

Curious about the Big Spring Master Gardener Association (or how to get involved)? Check us out HERE!

Wanna sit in on virtual gardening classes? Melody offers classes on Mondays (some live and some pre-recorded). View the Monday Musings schedule for registration info…

Prefer to attend in-person gardening classes? Check out the Back-to-Basics workshops…

Continuing in 2024-25 is our Small Fruit & Backyard Orchard Series! Check it out HERE!

Are you new to TN? Have you been in TN less than about five years and still struggling to figure out TN soils, climate, and/or what to grow in your landscape? This series is for you! More info can be found HERE!

Join our Consumer Horticulture ListServ to stay current with all upcoming events, activities, and classes! Join HERE!

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Melody Rose
Extension Agent III & Master Gardener Coordinator
Website: www.bsmga.com Email: mtrose@utk.edu Phone: 423-812-2081

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